A local woman is credited with saving the life of a child on Thursday night, June 9, 2022, after she pulled the girl from the community swimming pool at the Ten Apartments, 100 Oakview Drive, Trumbull. The victim, a five-year-old Trumbull girl, was found unresponsive in the water at about 6:00 p.m., and was pulled out of the water. A bystander at the pool saw what was occurring, immediately stepped in to help, and began doing CPR and rescue breathing on the girl. A short time later, the girl coughed up water and regained consciousness.

The five (5) year-old girl was swimming with her mother and another child in the pool when the mother turned away for a moment to assist the other child. The victim ended up in the deep end of the pool where she became limp and was face down in the water. The mother then grabbed the girl out of the pool, but the child was blue in the face and unresponsive. The mother called 911, while the bystander resuscitated the child.

Trumbull Police and Trumbull EMS all responded and arrived on scene shortly after, where they found the victim conscious, alert and breathing, now being held by her mother. The child was then transported to Bridgeport Hospital for further evaluation, and she is expected to make a full recovery.

The Trumbull Police Department would like to remind everyone about water safety and the need to take precautions when children are swimming at the beach or local pools.

Here are some tips to remember for water safety:

Never Swim Alone. This includes adults.

Learn to Swim. Starting as young as six (6) months old, and adults as well.

Learn to Save Lives. Parents should learn First Aid and CPR, and always keep a phone ready in case of emergencies.

Look out for others. Immediately call for help when someone is in trouble.

Have a Life Jacket. Use Coast Guard-approved life jackets when near the water. Never depend on inflatable floats and toys.

Make sure the water is safe. Check to see if the water is clear, and that there is someone responsible to watch, such as lifeguard(s), or other responsible adults.

Check the pool. Make sure the pool has a secure fence, working gate, and a weight-bearing pool cover to prevent children from falling in.

"Reach and Throw – Don’t Go!" Never try to save anyone by jumping in yourself. Throw them something that floats, or use a pole to reach them.

Never Dive in shallow water. Check for markings to determine the water depth. Do not dive if the depth is unknown.

Obey all pool and water safety rules.

Always remember, remain alert and observant around any body of water, especially when children are swimming. For any emergency, call 911 immediately.